Dallas County Reports 323 New Coronavirus Cases, 7 Deaths On Day 'Risk Level' Lowered
"Our numbers can rise very quickly when we let our guard down," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
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"Our numbers can rise very quickly when we let our guard down," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
The new cases brought the total for the six-month outbreak to at least 617,333, with an estimated 89,791 cases now active.
"Today we are reporting our highest number of new COVID-19 cases that we've seen in some time," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
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DSHS also notified the Ellis County Local Health Authority of nine additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, and ten recoveries.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Broadmoor residents, their families, staff, and all others impacted by this virus," said County Judge David Sweet.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services says about 1,300 people with the disease are currently hospitalized and more than 2,000 have recovered.
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